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The Giver Vocab Chap. 1-10
The Giver Vocab Chap. 1-10
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English
8th Grade
03/28/2014

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apprehensive
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(adj.) uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
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transgression
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(n.) violation of a law or command; sin
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adherence
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(n.) steady devotion, support, allegiance, or attachment
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aptitude
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(n.) capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
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bewildered
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(adj.) completely puzzled or confused; perplexed
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chastisement
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(n.) discipline, especially by corporal punishment
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nondescript
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(adj.) of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind
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gravitate
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(v.) to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted (usually followed by to or toward)
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exuberant
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(adj.) effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant
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invariably
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(adv.) always; without exception
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meticulous
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(adj.) taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
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relinquish
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(v.) to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.)
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curb
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(v.) to control as with a curb; restrain; check
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precision
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(n.) accuracy; exactness
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vibrant
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(adj.) (of sounds) characterized by perceptible vibration, resonant, resounding; (otherwise) exciting, stimulating lively
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exempt
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(v.) free from an obligation or liability to which others are subject; release
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unnerving
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(adj.) depriving of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upsetting
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successor
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(n.) a person who follows or replaces another by descent, election, appointment or the like
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